People out to view the Pan-STARRS comet

Bill Wechter

With telescopes at the ready and binoculars in hand people wait for the sun to set to catch a glimpse of the Pan-STARRS comet from the parking lot near the top of Double Peak Park in San Marcos Wednesday.

With telescopes at the ready and binoculars in hand people wait for the sun to set to catch a glimpse of the Pan-STARRS comet from the parking lot near the top of Double Peak Park in San Marcos Wednesday. (Bill Wechter)

People search the western sky in the place where the comet will become visible as the sun sets from Double Peak Park in San Marcos Wednesday. The Pan-STARRS comet will be visible in the area for at least another week.

People search the western sky in the place where the comet will become visible as the sun sets from Double Peak Park in San Marcos Wednesday. The Pan-STARRS comet will be visible in the area for at least another week. (Bill Wechter)